Obituary of Anna Melcher

Anna M. Melcher passed away February 27, 2013 in Eastern Niagara Hospital, Newfane. She was born December 24, 1924 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of George and Rosa (Cummings) Burns. She had worked for the Pierce Arrow Co. during WW II and then for a short time at the Kittinger Furniture in Buffalo. She attended the Salvation Army, a member of the Salvation Army Home League and enjoyed knitting, playing cards and crocheting hats and mittens for local organizations and churches. Anna was pre-deceased by her husband James Melcher whom she married on May 25, 1956, he died in 1994; survived by her children Joseph Hilton, Ronald (Judy) Schmidt both of Lockport and James (Kendra) Melcher, Jr. of North Carolina. Anna is also survived by her four grandchildren, four great grandchildren and several step-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren. Anna was also pre-deceased her daughter Margaret Ann Melcher, son George Pribeck and daughter-in-laws Joyce (Baldwin) Hilton and Marilyn (Sanney) Hilton. Relatives and friends may call Sunday March 3rd, 2013 from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 PM in Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street, Lockport where funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10:30 A.M.. Interment will be in Cold Spring Cemetery. <h3>Visitation</h3> Relatives and friends may call Sunday March 3rd, 2013 from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 PM. <h3>Services</h3> Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10:30 A.M., at the funeral home. <h3>Interment</h3> Interment will be in Cold Spring Cemetery.